# Think Jet

> Surfski by Think. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/think-jet/
> Cite as: Think Jet, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/think-jet/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.2 m
- Beam: 48 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Elite 12.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 6–8 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 6 out of 10.

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 2 paddler reports and 3 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Think rates this hull for paddlers from 35 kg to 75 kg.

## Suits
Flat water to moderate downwind chop; suited to junior/petite paddlers learning to a competitive standard, not a big-water heavy-wind boat.

## Hull
True low-volume hull bow to stern, minimal freeboard, lowered knee hump and calf bump-outs sized for small frames; planted, non-corky feel rather than a buoyant beginner shape.

## What works
- Nimble, responds to minimal rudder input
- Easy remount thanks to low freeboard
- Only 17ft: easy to transport and store
- Purpose-fit for kids/small adults, not a shrunk-down adult ski

## Trade-offs
- Hard ~75kg capacity ceiling: unusable for an average adult male
- Low volume feels restrictive if used to bigger skis
- Narrow niche means limited resale market outside junior squads

## Generations
- ~2019-present: Single generation; built off Think's small-paddler platform, shares its bucket/footwell with the Duo S double. Sold in Elite carbon/Kevlar.

## What paddlers say
- SurfSkiRacing.com: tested ~15lb over the weight limit and still 'very stable', eager and responsive in 1ft downwind seas.
- Surfski.info parent: kids paddling it since age 7, 'very stable with great fun downwind'.

## Sources
- https://thinkkayak.com/think-jet
- https://surfskiracing.org/2021/02/think-jet-right-sized/
- https://www.coastoutdoors.ca/jet-elite.html

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/think-jet/#buy